Program Description
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This program has been designed
to prepare students for careers as Estheticians, able to provide
the entire range of professional services offered in modern esthetics
salons and spas. Students will also be trained in the psychology
of selling, and the practicalities of sales within the salon environment.
This program provides future skin care specialists with the practical
skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in this multimillion
dollar industry. Students will learn how to perform popular esthetic
services such as facials, waxing, body treatments, manicures and
pedicures. |
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Career Opportunities
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A broad range of career opportunities
exist for the professional esthetician, from employment in spas,
salons and health centres, to product representatives or skin
consultants working in conjunction with dermatologists. The entrepreneurial
esthetician is often self-employed or employed on a consultant
basis. Some work as product trainers or sales representatives
for distributors of esthetic products. Many graduates are self-employed.
There are also new opportunities for estheticians working with
plastic surgeons and dermatologists. |
Common Job Titles:
- Esthetician,
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Manicurist,
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Pedicurist,
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Nail Technician,
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Salon/Spa Manager
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Employment Prospects -
Over the next five years: Good
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Employment for this occupation
is expected to grow more rapidly than the average for all occupations
through the year 2005. Esthetic is one of the fastest growing
professions today. The esthetic profession is multi-faceted and
involves helping others to look and feel good about themselves,
thus increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence. It is a
very rewarding career, the work being exciting, fulfilling, and
often demanding because of the diverse number of services that
may be carried out throughout the day. Females and males of all
ages are seeking professional treatments for their skin and body,
particularly the growing number of ageing baby boomers who are
looking for services to look and feel good for as long as possible. |
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Characteristics of Occupation
Main Industries of Employment:
-Esthetic Industry |
Income:
Average
Annual Employment Income $25,000
Wages:
Wages
up to $11 to $15 per hour
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Admission Requirements
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- Ontario Secondary
School Diploma at or above the general level, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English
- Completed medical form
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Immigration Prospects for Canada/USA |
Latest information is available upon request. |
